Mark Wilson has a master’s degree in theology from Franciscan University. Mark shares his column with his wife Kristin. Mark and Kristin have different talents and challenges but are just trying to live Christian lives as companions on their journey. Mark has worked at several jobs which have given him a place to pray and visit Jesus on his breaks. This includes a Carmelite gift shop, Catholic TV, a bodyguard for the pope, and a nursing home. He has taught... Read more
Rev. Dr. Margaret Somerville is a Quaker educator and a Presbyterian minister. Margaret has taught Latin and language studies for most of her career. The focus of her work in education is the way language shapes how we see ourselves in the world. The focus of her ministry is embracing the practices of a variety of traditions to deepen our connection to the divine. Director of Alignment: Interfaith Contemplative Practices, retreat leader, and associate member of the Iona Community. Find... Read more
Jocelyn Soriano is an introvert who enjoys reading books, listening to the cello, and watching Korean dramas with her family. She is currently single and happy, and she would like everyone to know how happy we can be by drawing close to the love of God! Soriano is the author of To Love an Invisible God, Defending My Catholic Faith, and Mend My Broken Heart. She also wrote books on poetry, including Poems of Love and Letting Go and Of... Read more
Coco Cabrel, The Flamenco-Fit MD, uplifts professional women searching for Christian grace in their bodies and souls, even when life feels ungraceful to them. She uses her God-given gifts as a writer, speaker, dancer, and teaching MD to share devotional stories, fun workouts with Flamenco flair, and effective courses that help to rise triumphant over hardship. Cabrel is a graduate of the prestigious Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University. She brings 30 years of an award-winning professorship in... Read more
Brittany Ann is an ECPA bestselling author, speaker, and founder of EquippingGodlyWomen.com, a popular Christian-living website dedicated to helping busy Christian moms find practical ways to go “all in” in faith and family. Her work has been featured on CBN, MSN, The Christian Post, Crosswalk, and more. Brittany Ann is happily married, has three children, and graduated from a top-rated Bible university. She loves running marathons, reading, riding bikes with her kiddos, baking, singing, drinking green smoothies, and eating way... Read more
Roger E. Olson is an Emeritus Professor of Christian Theology at George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University in Waco, Texas (USA). He taught Christian theology for forty years in three Christian universities, most recently Baylor. He is the author of over twenty books of theology including The Story of Christian Theology and The Journey of Modern Theology (both published by InterVarsity Press). He is an avowed evangelical Arminian, a believer in God-given free will, and a critic of... Read more
In 2014, Rebecca Keene graduated with honors from the University of Pikeville, with a degree in Psychology and Religion. Currently, she is studying for a MA in Women, Gender, Spirituality, and Social Justice at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Keene is also currently in her 3rd year of Kabbalah study. She is ordained to perform LGBT weddings and is certified in Hypnotherapy. She practices Non-Denominational Judaism. She is passionate about social justice and fiercely advocates for the marginalized in... Read more
And it all comes down to this. After ten weeks of exploration through some of the world’s most significant religious destinations, Patheos is at last unveiling the Top 10 Most Holy Places on Earth. Throughout this journey, the project has illuminated sites of importance to major global religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. In line with Patheos’ core mission, the “Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places on Earth” list strives to cultivate acceptance and understanding of various... Read more
The very place believed to cradle Jesus’ birth. The tomb that echoes with the possibility of his resurrection. A Hindu shrine of such sanctity that it’s said to mirror celestial abodes. These are just a glimpse of what’s in store in our countdown of the Top 20-11 Sacred Spaces: The 100 Most Holy Places On Earth. As we inch closer to the coveted Top 10, the resonance of these sites grows more profound, echoing across the lives of millions who... Read more
Kathleen Mulhern is a writer, editor, historian, speaker, and professor. She graduated with a B.A. from Wheaton College, earned an M.A. in French Literature from the University of Denver, an M.A. degree in Church History from Denver Seminary, and a Ph.D. in History from the University of Colorado. She teaches courses in world history, European history, and the history of Christianity. She has taught at the Colorado School of Mines and Regis University and is currently a Teaching Fellow and... Read more
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